Monmouth-Roseville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 7-1 to the Bureau Valley Storm. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Monmouth-Roseville of the 5-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
For Bureau Valley's part, Madison Smith made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Smith was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Bureau Valley let Sadie Bailey and Les Maynard loose on the outfield. Bailey scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Maynard scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Stabler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Monmouth-Roseville's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Bureau Valley, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monmouth-Roseville will face off against Sherrard at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Sherrard is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Bureau Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Hall at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hall is coming into the contest with five straight defeats at home, meaning Bureau Valley will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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